New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-27
PITCHING INTO MAYOR HEWITT
IRVING HALL GIFTS ALMOST BLACK IN THE FAC

IRVING HALL GIFTS ALMOST BLACK IN THE FACE
DENoUNCING HIM.
The Irving Hall Executive Committee last evening was
addressed by the chairman Robert b. Mooney He char
actezed the action OF Mayor Hewitt since his recovery
from his illness as Puritanc beral and unworthy Of
Democratic Mayor His action IN the Sunday laws, the
speaker said was not such would be expected from
man elected by Democratic votes. His action toward
cartmen butchers and other small tradesmen
should be stamped with their disapproval Raids had
been made on oartmen. They were not allowed 10 nave
their carts stand front of their residences ON the street
something that had been allowed ever since the
speaker boy. Mr.. Hewitt had received n certain
amount of approval because he had refused licenses 70
certain saloon keepers. Well this was not SUNDAY
school question If this course was followed IL "oniu
have the effect OF driving certain classes away fom Tue
city All could not live In brownstOne houses lpo
people who had been Disseminated against were NANNY
Democrats They should be allowed To make an honest
living The action Of the Mayor arisocrac and m
Democratic The Mayor elected in part by Repnbi
can votes but the Democratic party Is held responsible
for his election and for his course while Mayor rh
j. B. Rodgers read long series or RESOLUTIONS 1iDy
recte that the County Democracy has been absorbed Dy
Talnnany Hall, and consequently greater ana more
serious responsibility rests Irving Hail. ana IL cans
With Il in determined attitude against the raiders on
the city treasury The resolutions denounce as Iase 70
party all attempts elevate and enrich the rev at ho
expense Of the many by means OF vona ~ n ot
the purpose of strengthening corporate capta III oppo
sOn to the honest labor OF the country Inc so %
the Legislature Is denounced Governor mn as I'm
mended for his efforts TO I'LL State offices WIN proper
and capable inen" and surprise is expressed al ihe
action OF the state Senate In opposing thc cohHIln.o
Messs. Grant Sickles and Phelps The last re'o'o
A..
The strange attitude of the Tammany Hall OF today
toward the reflected In the acts ana
of MAYOR Hewitt. His Sabbatariun raids against the
rights OF citizens; his patitudes on the labor question:
his fanatica zeal IN opposng the honest ambition n 3I
working nen for beterment OF their condon anu his
posing upon Puritancal platform would all mo Oiter
arraienment IA undcnocratc John Kelly alive or
his memory respec ed by his political heirs. .,,.
Nv aks cd Cleveland
give Irving Hall Il single Office, although bis table Is
grooming with fat offices at his disposal ,,,,,
Henry stenert offered resolution that Governor mn
be requested to sign the bill giving theI party an
inspector in each election district Ill
John Carln declared that the Board OF Aldermen e"S
and truly represented tho Democracy OF thls el, W
though they were maGned He denounced the barriers
that thrown around the Mayor rendering ~ IA
of form and ceremony to gain access To MIN III MS
office In the City Hall. go AZ,
The, resolutions were unanimously adopted. MT
Mooney also paid his respects 10 the Legislature Ire 40
oared that there not more than one or TWO mem
hers who were not generally believed to be corrupt
There at seven SepatOTs from this city AL democrats
They divided between Tammany Hall and the COUNT!
Democracy. and not one of these could he caed non'S'